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particular filter lights keep appearing, was not made aware at time of purchase that the car was not ment for short trips, dont really drive on the motorway, however when the filter light came on was told by the garage to drive on high speed for approx 20 mins of motorway, so my husband has been driving the car on the motorway once a week as he works further away from me, the filter lights keep coming on, took it back to the garage and they made out that its my fault as i drive short…
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Basically the particulate filter light comes up anytime I drive not on the motorway for more than 15mins. It comes on a regular basis, it has even lost power and I had to take it to the garage as the particulate filter issue caused the engines emission system and exhaust system to stop working properly which resulted in lost power! Audi tried to charge me £1400 for a new filter and only when I kicked up a fuss and refused to pay did they…
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I also have a problem with the Audi A3 TDIe vehicle particulate filter warning light. The vehicle has been in and out of the delarership that many times over the past 12 months and Audi cannot find the fault (in excess of 30 days). There has also been major problems with the air conditioning and other warning light keeps coming on. I am currently in discussions with Audi, as they have agreed to buy the vehicle back from me, but it looks like I am going to be the one who will absorb all the…
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This Audi A3 has been a dreaful experience. Audi have told me that the car may not be suitable for anyone using it for short, stop- start journeys due to the diesel particulate filter system. I would add that I certainly was not made aware of this prior to getting the car. I don't actually do many short journeys but drive mainly on motorway and use the car for my job. The result is that every 4 days (200 miles) the filter blockage warning light goes on and I have to drive for upwards of twenty…
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474057_Marionholden's Response to goldiebrown's Review

Written on: 19/07/2009

I found this review very helpful because...I bought an Audi cabriolet TDI in May 09.I have broken down twice already due to the diesel particulate filter.I carried out all procedures to no avail.This is the most unfriendly car I have ever owned as I have now had it towed 200 miles.